May 1977 – present LOCATION Tomorrowland – when entering from Main Street USA, follow the main path until it opens up in front of the Innoventions building. Turn right, and you’ll see the entrance to Space Mountain. BACKGROUND Disneyland was originally a much tamer park than it is now, with no real thrill rides or […] Read more…
February 2001 – present LOCATION San Fransokyo Square – When you cross the bridge to the central dining area in the square, you’ll find the Lucky Fortune Cookery on the left, adjacent to Ghirardelli. EXPERIENCE Details: Service Type – quick service Seating – outdoors, central pati Reservations – no Entertainment – none Menu The Lucky Fortune […] Read more…
June 2012 – present BACKGROUND When California Adventure first opened in 2001, Grizzly Peak was the heart of a larger land, called “Golden State”. But in 2012, the park underwent a major expansion and overhaul, and this land split into several smaller lands, including Grizzly Peak. Today, the peak is still the centermost land in […] Read more…
Every Disneyland guest who heads from Main Street USA to the castle passes by a central garden, right in the hub of the street. But not many stop to appreciate this garden, and the hidden gem within it: the Partners Statue. The Partner’s Statue debuted in Disneyland in 1993 as part of a celebration of […] Read more…
Source: Wikia July 1967 – September 1973 LOCATION Tomorrowland – When entering from Main Street USA, guests followed the main path to the center of Tomorrowland. The Carousel of Progress sat right in the middle of the path, in the building that now houses Innoventions. BACKGROUND In Disneyland’s first few years of operation, Walt and […] Read more…
When you’re visiting the park, you may want to have a nice photo taken by a Disneyland photographer at one of the park’s landmarks. In order to make this process as easy and efficient as possible, Disneyland has a system to help you keep track of your photos: PhotoPass. A PhotoPass is a free card […] Read more…
Source: Wikia March 1972 – September 2001 LOCATION Critter Country – When guests entered Critter Country through the main pathway, they would find the Country Bear Jamboree on the left, across from Splash Mountain. This area now houses The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh. BACKGROUND The Country Bear Jamboree was a zany concert show […] Read more…
Source: 2 Miss Mouses January 1993 – December 2003 LOCATION Mickey’s Toontown – After entering under the bridge, guests found the Jolly Trolley station on the left, in the very center of downtown Toontown. BACKGROUND The Jolly Trolley was Toontown’s form of transit, like a majorly scaled down Disneyland Railroad. The slow trolley took visitors […] Read more…
Source: PhotoBucket September 1955 – January 1966 LOCATION Tomorrowland – When guests entered Tomorrowland from Main Street USA, they would find Hobbyland on the right of the large rocket ship, in the area that is now an open patio in front of Space Mountain. BACKGROUND Hobbyland was a walkthrough area in Tomorrowland with various booths […] Read more…
BASIC INFO App Name: While You Wait Company Name: Brett Rounsaville App Price: $1.99 Free version: No HOW IT WORKS While You Wait is a scavenger hunt app that challenges park guests to find hidden details as they wait in line. To play, select the land you’re visiting, and flip through the clue photos to […] Read more…
BASIC INFO App Name: Lots To Do In Line Company Name: Frantic Goose Applications App Price: $5.99 Free version: Yes HOW IT WORKS Lots To Do In Line is an interactive app that makes the worst part of visiting Disneyland, waiting in lines, part of the fun. You can select the specific line you are […] Read more…
BASIC INFO App Name: Disneyland Menus Company Name: Flora’s Secret App Price: $0.99 Free version: No HOW IT WORKS Disneyland Menus is an easy-to-use app that offers breakdowns of Disneyland and California Adventure dining options, sorted by land. You can look at breakfast, lunch/dinner, or snack menus for the various restaurants in each land, and […] Read more…